WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019
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Establishing new habits and sticking to them is difficult, but having supportive friends to travel the road with you can help. That's what this thread is all about. We support and encourage each other.
The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome to participate.
It has always helped me to start the new month as a clean slate, putting last month's experiences behind me and making a fresh start.
If you made any goals or resolutions for July, how did you do?
If you made any goals or resolutions for August, tell us about them
Be sure to bookmark this thread so you can find it again.
Please sign your post with a name or nickname and a location so it's easy to reply to each other personally.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome to participate.
It has always helped me to start the new month as a clean slate, putting last month's experiences behind me and making a fresh start.
If you made any goals or resolutions for July, how did you do?
If you made any goals or resolutions for August, tell us about them
Be sure to bookmark this thread so you can find it again.
Please sign your post with a name or nickname and a location so it's easy to reply to each other personally.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
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Thanks Barbie found it by typing the name in the search.
Went to a book club meeting on the novel The Hummingbird.
Margaret3 -
Thanks Barbie!
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SW 195
CW 164.2
Made it
Amber Tx5 -
This was July .... I wanted to do more than June and did accomplish that in terms of time. But my distance was somewhat lacking.
Still ... those pilates classes are helping me build up some strength, and the variety of exercise is helping with muscle tone.
We've got our little home gym set up now, and have been using it quite regularly. It's great!!Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Goal: More than June!!
Monday, 1 July 2019 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 2 July 2019 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 8 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 3 July 2019 … 6.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Thursday, 4 July 2019 … 6.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Friday, 5 July 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 6 July 2019 … 0.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 7 July 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 8 July 2019 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 9 July 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.8 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
Thursday, 11 July 2019 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Friday, 12 July 2019 … 2.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Saturday, 13 July 2019 … 2.6 km walking + 1.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 14 July 2019 … 3.6 km walking + 9.0 km cycling + 3.3 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 15 July 2019 … 6.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs + 30 min pilates!
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 … 7.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 17 July 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 15 flights of stairs
Thursday, 18 July 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 5.0 km cycling + 2.3 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
Friday, 19 July 2019 … 5.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
Saturday, 20 July 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 11.4 km cycling + 1.5 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 21 July 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 18.4 km cycling + 1.6 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 22 July 2019 … 4.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs + 30 min pilates!
Tuesday, 23 July 2019 … 7.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 24 July 2019 … 5.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Thursday, 25 July 2019 … 4.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.4 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Friday, 26 July 2019 … 5.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Saturday, 27 July 2019 … 3.1 km walking + 17.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 28 July 2019 … 3.6 km walking + 18.5 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 29 July 2019 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 2 flights of stairs + 30 min pilates!
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 … 5.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 31 July 2019 … 5.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 3 flights of stairs
2019 Monthly July
Walking Distance (km): 114.0
Walking Time (min): 1416.3
Cycling Distance (km): 80.2
Cycling Time (min): 260.5
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 135.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 108.0
Rowing Distance (km): 23.1
Rowing Time (min): 151.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 90.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 217.3
Total Distance (miles): 135.0
Total Time (min): 2025.8
Total Time (hr): 33:45:45
Machka in Oz5 -
Michele - I think Kelly has a great idea. I personally would not want to eat food kept warm.
Kelly - you will have these children ready for school with the things you teach them. I marvel at you. Maybe you’ll need to rub the CBD oil on Tim too. Tell him it’s a new massage oil. 😂
Barbie - thanks for a new month. July was a blur, I am hoping that August is better. So far this year has not been the best for loss, but at least I can say I haven’t gained everything I lost last year back.
I found out yesterday that I have a hip flexor injury commonly found in hockey players. It is something that is not easily fixed and it will take time. Physio May help, but as I have no benefits right now I can’t afford that. I’m hoping it heals fast so I can start walking to work and getting back on track. I can at least work on my diet in the meantime though.
Tracey In Edmonton
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Hi, I am really struggling to log every day, I am struggling to make a plan for myself for the day for the week, and I’m struggling to stick to any plans since I haven’t really made a super good plan in the first place. I could use a little extra motivation on how you go about making your eating plan for the day and week to make sure you get your nutrients. Do you plan out a perfect day and then try to follow something similar to that every day? Do you plan out a week of what y’all and we are basically? Are you conscious and checking in every two hours and logging everything you eat to make sure you’re staying in track and then making decisions as you go during the day? Or are you planning your day and your week in advance and then just following the plan?17
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As always I appreciate you Barbie, for keeping this thread going. I don't think you ladies realize how much of an integral part you are in my day to day life.💖. I don't always text, but I take in your positivities! Thank you!💖
Your cat lover, that doesn't own a cat.... Wahhhhh!
Darn cat hating husband!
💖Rebecca
Whidbey island
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Took the water class today. First went to CVS to get some cereal since I had a coupon and a raincheck. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Jillian Michaels Killer Buns and Thighs DVD.
Mary – I read on the internet that you use beef broth to keep the hamburgers moist while in the crockpot. Just a small amount on the bottom, right? I wonder if you can put hamburgers and hot dogs in the same crockpot. I can’t see why not
KJ – Vince feels that people will be expecting hamburgers and hot dogs. There are at least 2 small children next door (who knows if they’ll even come?) and two boys across the street who I would guess to be about 14 or so. So I would think they’d like hamburgers and hot dogs. Personally, I’d think a pulled pork would be good. Hey, a sloppy joe wouldn’t be bad. Kids would like the sloppiness of it. Oh, I’m sure Jess is under stress. Remember, she’s in vet school. Plus, she’s taking out student loans to pay for it. At one time she said “if I’m paying for this, you’d better believe I intend to ask all sorts of questions and get good grades”. So I’m sure she’s putting stress on herself. Then, when she comes home (like for the summer), it’s very hard to go to healthy eating when you’re used to dinners of things like mac & cheese. I’m so sorry that happened to you with Trentin. Maybe the mother just forgot????
Banana – what is the US Navy Method of determining body fat. How do you go about it?
As far as what to cook for the neighborhood pool party, I think I will have hamburgers and hot dogs because I have this insulated pan, so if I put a little beef broth on the bottom (thanks Mary), cover it with foil and keep it in the oven, it should be OK to eat. I know Vince wants hamburgers and hot dogs so I have to compromise. Now just to think of something for me.
Pip – who is that lady in the pink glasses?
Allie – St. Anthony comes thru lots. If he doesn’t, think to yourself that whoever found the ring probably needs it more than you do. That’s what I think of every time I think of the ring my father gave me that I know this one girl took
Thanks JR for the link
Jojo – I usually plan my dinners a week in advance. Mainly so that I have time to take whatever I need out of the freezer or buy it at the store. Personally, I like variety so I have different foods (for the most part) every day. I usually jot down on a piece of paper what I ate and then shortly before dinner I log everything. This way I don’t forget anything. By this point I can usually plan if I need to take calories (most of the time desserts) away to keep under. Good luck, I know you can do it.
Michele in NC
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Hi Gals,
Barbie – thanks for setting up the August page and Machka thanks for posting it.
Tracey – sorry to hear that! Could there be any youtube videos about the right exercises to do?
JoJo – welcome – each of us does it a bit differently. I have a set breakfast that I eat 80-90% of the time, and then lunch and dinner vary..
Kim from N. California
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jojoSwanson wrote: »Hi, I am really struggling to log every day, I am struggling to make a plan for myself for the day for the week, and I’m struggling to stick to any plans since I haven’t really made a super good plan in the first place. I could use a little extra motivation on how you go about making your eating plan for the day and week to make sure you get your nutrients. Do you plan out a perfect day and then try to follow something similar to that every day? Do you plan out a week of what y’all and we are basically? Are you conscious and checking in every two hours and logging everything you eat to make sure you’re staying in track and then making decisions as you go during the day? Or are you planning your day and your week in advance and then just following the plan?
I eat basically the same things every day, so I go in and prelog my week.
Then if I make some changes, it's just one or two things.
M in Oz4 -
Michele
1. Heat enough beef bone broth low sodium to cover bottom of pan. 1/2 inch only!!!!
2. Place precooked (medium to medium well) burgers (can be done the night before) in a shingle formation in bottom of pan, can build up layers. He doesn’t recommend putting the hot dogs with but said it really wouldn’t hurt but place one down and rest the tip of 6 across then alternate. Think of Lincoln logs. This creates air space for the moisture to keep them hot and fresh.
3. Pour warmed broth over top and cover. Check often like a turkey, and baste and add broth as needed.
Mary from Minnesota/ Arizona2 -
Thank you Barbie. Hope your pc reconnects soon!
Julie why do you feel crappy? A bug? Or feeling low from the struggles with your thesis advisor? or???
Machka Brava for the pilates! That's the way to healing your hip etc.
KJ a word on the gummies, check to be sure they are CBD and not THC. I had some with THC, the dosage was a half of a gummy, but I didn't carefully read and popped a whole one. Did NOT like how they made me feel. I'm OK with CBD but THC not so much :sick: Power tools, hmm, just getting used to them is a challenge for me, they're so LOUD! But the electric staple gun was WAY easier to get staples into plywood than the manual one. It would have killed my hand.
Carol school starts TOMORROW??? Noooooo!
Rebecca "muscles in each ear..." LOL!
Rori so happy for the successful energy healing.
Welcome JoJoSwanson. I usually pre-log the day, then adjust as things change.
Took a break from the goop project today. All that scraping has inflamed a little something between the right shoulder blade and spine. Still made it to T'ai Chi and dog group, but no progress on the deck and plan to take another aspirin tonight.
Way behind updating stats. Time to simplify goals and recommit.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
will update these later too, haven't been keeping up on my metrics. Meditate 0/31, knee exercises 0/31, CO>CI 5/31, vits+rx 3/31, play with Tumble 2/31, AF 2/31, steps: Tues:5770, Wed:3425 :{ Thur: 5949 so far
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD! Word for July: consistency.
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July was not a good month. My goal was to lose 6-8 lbs. I lost 4 lbs and was sidelined for a week with a gout attack. All better now and back to the gym. I made it 15 minutes on the elliptical tonight.
July was not good for my mom. She had a bad fall and still has some soreness. She spent a day in the ER being treated for dehydration. She had her blood pressure meds changed to help with evening high blood pressure. At that doctor appointment she tells her doctor there had been some changes in her breast. Tuesday she was diagnosed with breast cancer. We go tomorrow for a biopsy so they can do hormone testing on it. Then we will see a surgeon as soon as it can be scheduled. I feel so defeated.
August goal - lose 5 lbs and keep my act together!
Connie in KY13 -
Connie - So sorry to hear your mum has had so many health troubles. It must be very stressful for you.
Kim - They really are so furious with themselves. They have a safe, and had everything locked in it when they went away. When they came home they unlocked it to put stuff back in or out and they did not lock it up again. It was a few weeks later when they discovered what had happened. Ugh. :sad:
Got to get back on track today after two slack days. I bet I've put back the two pounds I lost! Not weighing myself until I've been a bit more disciplined for a while. Hope it's not too hot for a run today. The sausages I cooked for the kids yesterday were far too delicious.
Lots of love to all and many thanks to Barbie, Amber, and Machka.
Let's see if I can lose those few pesky creep pounds before the cruise.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx7 -
Thanks for starting us @Barbiecat
August goals
HEALTH :
Thoughts
1. Write what I'm grateful for daily, here or elsewhere
2. Five minutes meditation 4 days a week ✔️
3. Write feelings here or somewhere
Movement
5. At least 30 min exercise 6 days a week ✔️
6. Go to gym 2x a week
7. Use city bike 1x
Eating
8. Track all
9. average less than 100 carbs per day
10. Take measurements 1x
11. Eat fresh leafy greens 2x a week
Eating and movement
13. Lose a kilo (from average 59.13 over past 7 days on Aug 1)
LONG TERM WRITING
12. 15 min a day
13. Produce at least 1 rough page per day
HOME
14. Average at least 15 min/day of cleaning
HOME AND PAPER
15. 15 min/day paperwork most days
PAPER
17. taxes done
18. pay 1 bill per week ✔️
remaining from may see dentist 2
Grateful:
sun on my back and shoulders
reasonably priced doctor
decent doctor assessment
coverage for some medicines
hammock
legs that walk
electric fan
café
pens
Challenges: I am still not feeling great at all emotionally. Physically have on and off allergic reaction (not sure to what, it look as though I'm allergic to new foods) and back pain in the middle of the back that the doctor says is probably muscular. It was intense yesterday morning but is better today. No weight loss to speak of in months.
Accomplishments or successes: It felt good to get a tiny bit of paperwork done, and start on taxes. Weight is stable.
Painter is coming by today to do estimate of bathroom that suffered water-damage from a leak above. The insurance covers it.5 -
July Goals
Accomplished
1. Write what I'm grateful for here daily [b]often[/b]
2. At least 30 min exercise 6 days a week [b]mostly[/b]
3.Track all first 2 weeks of month
4. Five minutes meditation 5 days a week occasionally
5. Average 1100 calories net almost never
6. Lose 1-2 kilos lost 0.13 LOL
7. Take measurements every 2 weeks took once
8. Go to free coaching session yes
9. Try one class per week at gym (I had signed up-annual sign up- for the 7 euros a month extra for classes and havent gone since the "zen" stretching classes weren't great.) Try different classes. went once
10. Use city bike 1x a week (I also signed up many months ago at about 3-4 euros per month, there was no bike free the first time I wanted to use it and I had completely forgotten about it, it's not in my habits). no
11. eat fresh leafy greens 4 days a week. hardly ever
Long term writing
12. Spend at least 2h/day on long term writing project averagenot at all
13. Produce at least 3 rough pages per day averagenot at all
Home
14. Average at least 15 min/day of cleaning probably, more or less
Paper
15. Make a list of short term tasks, etc and prioritise them, and do them no
16. Take care of at least 2 short term (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill per week probably 1 per week average
17. Taxes started them
18. 1 h per week filing no, just a few minutes on July 31
Art
19. 1 hour on art project (other than sketching) per week not at all
Work
20. do one work-related thing per week other than the above, to progress (I have to network and take initiative etc, in my job and I haven't been doing so much since focusing on thesis) possibly, networking type-stuff
last month:
last month:
yesterday:
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"What's the carbon footprint of … the internet?"
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/aug/12/carbon-footprint-internet
"despite ecological claims for the virtual economy, the digital era may be no less energy-hungry than the paper-based world of 20 years ago. Part of the reason is the so-called rebound effect – the phenomenon that when something (in this case the storing and interrogation of data) becomes cheaper and more energy-efficient, we often end up simply doing more of it, with the result that there is no net reduction, or even a rise, in cost or impact."1 -
Bananas- Thanks for drawing our attention to that article. It's not something I have really considered. However, in northern Sweden last year we drove past the data storage 'cloud' centre for Facebook Europe. Interesting.
My new excuse for not updating our house is that it is more environmentally friendly to keep using the old stuff and our garden is insect friendly.
Most people are very plastic conscious over here. David Attenborough did a great programme on tv that influenced a lot of ordinary people. They charge for single use plastic bags. Most of us have got much better at remembering to take a bag with us. I have one in my purse.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Barbie & Machka for August thread.
Connie Sorry for your mom's health issues.
I think 4 lbs is a darn good weight loss for July. (((Hugs)))
Karen in Virginia3
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